SPRINT SQUAD
Find out more information on the Lagan Valley Athletics Club Sprint Squad training.
LVAC SPRINT SQUAD
This squad was formed by the late Bryan McCorkell to cater for our sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers and throwers. The squad is now under the direction of Linda Craig, John T Glover and Janet Price.
WHO: boys and girls aged 11+ – Senior / Masters
WHERE: Mary Peters Track – meet at 300m start near to the old white pavillion.
WHEN: We meet three times a week.
- Tuesday night
- Thursday night
- Sunday daytime
*check in with the coach for exact timings on the day.
THE COACHES
LINDA CRAIG
COACH
Linda has been valuably assisting with the coaching in the Sprint Squad for a number of years, she is also a key element for our throwing squad assisting with our javelin throwers in particular.
JANET PRICE
COACH
In 1974 Janet Price as a 12 year old set Northern Ireland Minor Records at 100m 12.9, 200m 28.2 and Long Jump 5.22m the latter of which stood for several decades. Sadly her career was a short one and she dedicated herself to a life of nursing. In 2018 she got back in touch with her old coach and expressed an interest in getting involved again in the sport. She has proved a welcome addition to the sprint and jumps coaching staff and has also become a popular and regular Northern Ireland Athletics Official.
JOHN T GLOVER (BEM)
COACH
John is a Level 4 and UKA Master Coach who has been coaching for almost five decades covering a range of events from sprint hurdles through to Marathon. He has coached a range of disciplines and coached athletes to titles in Ulster and Irish Schools and Northern Ireland Senior Age Groups. Athletes he has coached have competed at World Cross Country Championships, British and Irish Masters and at Commonwealth Games level. A former Northern Ireland Champion in four different disciplines, he continues to combine coaching with competing in Masters events.